Who painted Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait?

Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait was painted by Honoré Daumier in 1869.

Where can I see Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait?

Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait?

Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait

Honoré Daumier , 1869

Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Honoré Daumier. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

'Pas trop écourté, s'il vous plait' is a 1869 lithograph by Honoré Daumier, depicting two figures interacting with a fabric labeled 'LIBERTE'.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows one figure holding the fabric while another, labeled 'CONSTITUTION', adjusts its length, symbolizing the tension between civic virtue and constitutional rights.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by strong lines and a monochrome palette, typical of Daumier's style, which effectively conveys the socio-political themes of his work.

Context

The artwork reflects Daumier's preoccupation with socio-political issues, using the interaction between the two figures to comment on the relationship between freedom and rules.

Artist & collection

Artist

Honoré Daumier

Honoré-Victorin Daumier was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker, whose many works offer commentary on the social and political life in France, from the Revolution of 1830 to the fall of the Second French Empire in 1870.